With the holiday season upon us, many of our Philadelphia readers are probably looking forward to visiting with friends and family at parties and get-togethers. This always seems to be the time of year when most people – if their shopping is done – are ready to relax and catch up with those people who […]
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Thanksgiving Has Come And Gone And Now Most Pennsylvanians Are Preparing For The Year End Holiday Season
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and now most Pennsylvanians are preparing for the year-end holiday season. Holidays are a great time to gather with family and friends and join in some holiday cheer, but any Philadelphia DUI attorney would likely point out that this is the time of year to be on the lookout for […]
Philadelphia Resident To Face Felony Drunk Driving Charge
Some of our Philadelphia readers may remember a crash which occurred on Saint Vincent in which two people died. Now, as it turns out, one of the drivers in the crash will be facing felony drunk driving charges and is being held on $500,000 bail. Philadelphia felony DUI lawyers would probably tell anyone that while […]
Two Professional Athletes Face Dui Charges And Penalties
New York Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda was recently charged with drunk driving charges in Florida and faces related penalties. And, last week Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams received his drunk driving conviction from a jury in Denver. While the incidents occurred outside of Pennsylvania, the cases demonstrate the general penalties that drivers who drive under […]
Pennsylvania State Police Make Series Of Dui Stops During Last Part Of July
State troopers near the Pennsylvania city of Trevose made a series of DUI stops and charges during the last part of July. Police and state police often use roving patrols to scout streets and highways for drivers who may be under the influence at certain times of the evening and night. In order to pull […]
Pennsylvania Man Charged With Felony Dui Related To Motorcycle Cop Death
Sometimes drinking and driving is an innocent mistake, but the choice to drink and drive can quickly have devastating and deadly consequences for the driver and for others out on the road. Recently, a 48-year-old man from Levittown, Pennsylvania was charged with a felony level DUI charge and homicide by vehicle for his role in […]
Former Nfl Running Back Refuses Breath Test Arrested For Dui
In Philadelphia and the rest of Pennsylvania, the refusal of a breath test may lead to a separate charge and therefore criminal penalties. The defense of such a charge is in addition to the defense of a DUI charge and can be more difficult than the drinking and driving charge to defend. The arrest of […]
Pennsylvania State Police Make String Of Dui Arrests
At the beginning of the Pennsylvania State Police made a string of DUI arrests in the greater Philadelphia area. Often police make DUI arrests after pulling a driver over for another reason. In some instances, a driver may be arrested after getting into an accident. One of the arrests was the result of a single-vehicle […]